Biography
John Cordray, LPC, is a seasoned Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and mental health expert with over two decades of clinical experience. He earned his Master's degree in Professional Counseling in 2005 and became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2007. In 2009, he founded his private practice, and he continues to help clients overcome anxiety, overthinking, rumination, stress, and related challenges. John expanded his impact in 2010 by earning his National Certified Counselor credential.
He launched the Mental Health Today Show podcast in 2015, a trusted platform dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and wellness through practical strategies and expert discussions.
Committed to expanding access to care, John obtained his LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) license in 2019 and his LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) license in 2021, allowing him to serve clients in multiple states, including Missouri, Kentucky, and Washington.
As a thought leader, John has contributed articles to HuffPost on topics such as narcissism, anger management, grief, and building mental health communities. He has spoken at prominent events, including SXSW in Austin, the Periscope Summit in San Francisco, and various mental health conferences, often focusing on innovative ways to reach underserved populations through media and technology.
John also hosts the YouTube channel True Crime Psychology (and related content under his name), where he applies his clinical expertise as an LPC to analyze true crime cases. Through detailed breakdowns, he explores psychological profiles of offenders, victim experiences, personality disorders, and behavioral patterns, always with an educational emphasis on mental health implications.
In addition to his clinical and media work, John is the founder of MyndStill, an innovative mental wellness app designed specifically for overthinkers. Set to launch on April 28, 2026, MyndStill serves as a 24/7 evolving AI-powered mental wellness coach, offering daily prompts, tools, and strategies to help users quiet mental noise, break free from rumination, and reclaim clarity and calm.
He is also the founder of Healthcare Creator Academy, a community designed to empower healthcare professionals to build and scale their income. Through this initiative, John shares streamlined, practical systems to help healthcare professionals grow sustainable, efficient businesses while maintaining work-life balance and clinical integrity.
With a passion for helping high-achieving professionals quiet mental noise and reclaim clarity, John blends evidence-based principles with accessible media and innovative tools to make mental wellness practical and approachable. He remains in active practice while creating content and resources that empower people to move from feeling stuck to living with greater freedom and confidence.
